2015 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation (Sections 1 - 7507)
Chapter 1C - Paleontological Resources Preservation (Sections 470aaa - 470aaa-11)
Sec. 470aaa-1 - Management

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1C - PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION
Sec. 470aaa-1 - Management
Containssection 470aaa-1
Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 111-11, title VI, §6302, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1173.
Statutes at Large Reference123 Stat. 1173
Public and Private LawPublic Law 111-11

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16 U.S.C. § 470aaa-1 (2015)
§470aaa–1. Management(a) In general

The Secretary shall manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal land using scientific principles and expertise. The Secretary shall develop appropriate plans for inventory, monitoring, and the scientific and educational use of paleontological resources, in accordance with applicable agency laws, regulations, and policies. These plans shall emphasize interagency coordination and collaborative efforts where possible with non-Federal partners, the scientific community, and the general public.

(b) Coordination

To the extent possible, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate in the implementation of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 111–11, title VI, §6302, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1173.)

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